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Thousands of tourists who refused to leave East Gippsland are now TRAPPED as their only escape route is closed and 'life-threatening' bushfires near - as fire chief warns it's too late to leave

Tourists were urged to leave East Gippsland immediately due to catastrophic fire danger on Monday

Those who didn't leave by 9am were told to stay behind as catastrophic bushfires spread across the region

Fire ban is in place across Victoria as temperatures soar into the 40s and extreme fire ratings in most regions

There were ten emergency warnings across the East Gippsland region by Monday afternoon

Dangerous fire weather and poor air quality is forecast for NSW, while catastrophic conditions return to SA ......

...... Holidaymakers refusing to leave a popular part of Victoria face being trapped by fires after authorities shut a highway and issued ten emergency warnings.

About 30,000 tourists as well as 45,000 locals were told to leave the East Gippsland region on Sunday in what would be one of the biggest mass evacuations in Australia's history.

An emergency warning, the highest possible alert, was issued for a blaze west of Goongerah, in East Gippsland, on Monday afternoon and an evacuation order remains in place.

Another emergency warning also was issued on Monday afternoon for a fire burning 13km from Walwa in the northeast, near the NSW border.

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Tasmania set for heatwave culminating in predicted lightning storm
By Alison Costelloe
Posted Sat at 1:21am

PHOTO: Some parts of Tasmania will climb into the 40s on Monday. (ABC Open: Andrew)
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As a heatwave bears down on Australia's southernmost state, mainlanders who've been enduring extreme temperatures for the past few weeks may think the predictions don't sound too bad.

Key points:
  • Tasmania's severe heatwave is due to culminate on Monday night with lightning which could start fires
  • The heatwave is being dragged from mainland Australia by an approaching cold front
  • Severe heatwaves are less frequent in Tasmania and can put vulnerable people such as the elderly at risk


Some states have recorded prolonged stints in the mid-40s in recent weeks, and Australia experienced its hottest day on record earlier this month.

But when it comes to heat, it's all relative.

Over the next three days, the mercury in Tasmania will climb into the 30s and then soar towards 40 degrees Celsius or higher on Monday.

The heatwave is being dragged from mainland Australia by an approaching cold front.

The state's hot weather is expected to culminate on Monday night in a statewide lightning spectacle, a phenomenon now mostly feared for its propensity to spark bushfires.

YOUTUBE: Understanding heatwaves BOM video


But as the Bureau of Meteorology's (BOM) Alex Melitsis explains, there isn't a particular temperature which has to be surpassed to declare a heatwave.

A heatwave is a period of three days or more when the maximum and minimum temperatures are unusually high for the location.

"It depends on the general climate of the place as well as the recent temperatures," Mr Melitsis said.

"We're more acclimatised to the lower temperatures so a hotter day here really has a big impact on us."

Temperatures that meet the criteria for a heatwave at the end of summer will also generally be hotter than the temperatures that meet the criteria for a heatwave at the beginning.


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The BOM categorises heatwaves three ways — low-intensity, severe and extreme.

Be prepared for the heat

Heatwaves kill far more people than other natural disasters. ABC Emergency has a checklist of things you can do to be ready.


Low-intensity heatwaves are the most common and people generally cope with them.

Severe heatwaves are less frequent and put more vulnerable people, such as the elderly, at risk.

The heatwave hitting Tasmania, which is also affecting the mainland, is in the severe and low-intensity range.

Extreme heatwaves are rare and put everybody at risk, even the healthy.

In the last 200 years, according to the BOM, severe and extreme heatwaves have cost more lives than any other natural hazard in Australia.

Tasmania's midlands, north hit harder
This weekend, the more intense heat will be felt in inland areas like Tasmania's Midlands, Upper Derwent Valley and Central Plateau, with a high fire danger and temperatures in the mid-30s expected.

"The Upper Derwent Valley and places like Campania and Richmond might see temperatures approaching 39. We may even see some areas hit 40 degrees," Mr Melitsis said.

While Hobart is headed for a sweltering 38C, Launceston residents could be in for more gruelling conditions.

PHOTO: The crowd at this year's Falls Festival in Marion Bay is set to endure top temperatures in the 40s. (Facebook: Viridian Photos)


"Hobart is spared, I suppose, in that we're seeing some warm temperatures and then one massive spike," said Mr Melitsis.

"But places like Launceston will see temperatures into the 30s for three days, which is really quite remarkable."

Monday's lightning show is expected to be accompanied by some rainfall.

"However, any lightning over the really dry parts of the east and north is concerning," Mr Melitsis said.

There is a total fire ban in place for much of the state until 2:00am on Tuesday, after which cooler conditions are expected with average temperatures of around 23 degrees for January.

PHOTO: Lightning strikes were blamed for many of the fires which tore across the Tasmanian landscape in January. (Supplied: Nelle Degrassi)


Topics: weather, climate-change, environment, tas, hobart-7000, launceston-7250

Contact Alison Costelloe

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Fonte: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-12-28/heatwave-bearing-down-on-tasmania/11829112
 
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